We like to get them out into remote areas and make appropriate diversions and recreations available to them so they can have a good time.
There is no Internet or cell phone access out in these areas, so video games, text messages, and e-mails are out of the question.
We had Aliyah, age 8, and Bryan, age 10, with us on this trip.
And of course First Mate Lisa, and First Dog Bina.
Our destination was Shelter Cove again, where we had just recently been with grand son Tyler.
We pulled out on a Thursday morning around 10:45 AM.
Weather was sunny and warm, with light NW breezes.
Perfect cruising weather.
We arrived at the Shelter Cove USFS dock at about 2 PM.
This time there were dozens of sea gulls encamped on the dock.
Shooing them away was easy - cleaning up their messes was a bit harder.
I'll let the photos show what a good time we all had on this trip.
This is just a little bit of what the sea gulls left behind.
I used a stiff bristle long handled brush that I keep on the boat to scrub at least the first layer off.
It made it habitable.
Bryan and Aliyah ham it up on the dock.
You can see the long handled brush behind them.
The weather was so warm they were quite comfortable with short sleeves and no jackets.
I dropped a couple of crab pots from the dock and we actually got some.
The weather was so nice I just set up the Coleman stove right there on the dock and cooked our spaghetti dinner there. It would have been nicer without the sea gull s**t.
Bina cleaned up the dishes so I didn't even have to wash them.
(Just kidding.)
The fire pit got a lot of use, as well as the canvas chairs.
Bryan shoots the BB gun in the background.
Shelter Cove is in Carroll Inlet, which is mostly protected.
When the weather is calm it is a really beautiful area.
Bryan likes to shoot the BB gun.
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| Commando Bryan with the BB gun |
Dock fishing is always popular on these trips.
S'Mores are fun to cook on the fire pit.
Trips in the raft are on the agenda.
The new electric kicker doesn't go fast enough to impress the kids.
It was a great trip and I know the kids had a good time and will have good memories of it.
We pulled out about 3 PM and headed out in a light rain.
We were in the stall about 6:30 PM after a great boat trip.
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